Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Tag Archives: Makkah
Unprecedented Umrah rush
Makkah witnessed an unprecedented crowd of Umrah pilgrims this week with hotels booked to capacity and worshippers praying in the courtyards of the holy mosque and on adjoining streets. Five and four-star hotels are charging SR550 a night, while small
Mataf bridge removal from Feb. 9
The temporary bridges over the mataf, the circumambulation area around the Kaaba, would be removed over a period from Feb. 9 to March 9. This plan is contained in a technical report filed by a government-appointed committee to Crown
Man disturbs peace at Makkah graveyard
A man broke the peace and tranquility of the Jannatul Maala graveyard in Makkah after the Friday prayer. According to a local newspaper, the man stood on the compound wall of the graveyard and raised slogans that he is the
Endowments in Makkah ‘vital for development’
Endowments in Makkah should be protected because they aid in raising living standards, development of the city and improving services for pilgrims. This is according to Maher bin Saleh Jamal, chairman of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI),
Longest-serving Haram muezzin passes away
The longest-serving muezzin of the Gand Mosque in Makkah, Mohammed Siraj Ma’arof, died Friday at Al-Noor Specialist Hospital. He took over the job after the death of his father 34 years ago. He was buried at the Al-Ula Cemetery in
SR9 billion set aside for development projects
The government has allocated SR9 billion for several projects in four provinces in the western region, Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said here Wednesday. The prince made this statement at the conclusion of his tour of four provinces — Qunfudah,
Emir inspects work at Haramain stations
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah region and Adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, said on Sunday that the Haramain Railway will address the problem of unplanned neighborhoods in the holy city. “The railway project is instrumental in
Saudi Arabia warns Umrah firms against shabby lodging for pilgrims
The Hajj Ministry has warned Umrah companies not to lodge their pilgrims in unsuitable accommodations in Makkah and Madinah and threatened violators with severe punishment. “If the pilgrims of a certain company were found without accommodation in one of the
Mataf bridge to be removed after 3 months
The process of dismantling the Mataf bridge encircling the Kaaba will begin after three months and will be completed by Ramadan to make room for 105,000 pilgrims to perform tawaf in one hour. Before the expansion, only 48,000 pilgrims could
Emergency doors soon in Grand Mosque
The Grand Mosque will have emergency doors that will be ready around-the-clock for any emergency situation, Makkah daily reported on Tuesday quoting sources of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques The sources said the presidency
Construction of King Salman towers to begin soon in Makkah
Construction of the King Salman Bin Abdulaziz and Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz investment towers in Makkah is expected to begin soon, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Saturday. The two 12-storey hotel towers are charity projects belonging to the Disabled Children
Saudi Arabia expects 25 percent rise in Umrah pilgrims
The electronic Umrah system, which has been approved as of this season, will organize the sector and get rid of brokers, Saudi authorities have said. It will also save between 10 and 15 percent of the cost of hotel accommodation
Hotel savings for pilgrims with new e-system
Umrah pilgrims can expect to save between 10 and 15 percent on the cost of their hotels under a new electronic booking system that cuts out intermediaries. This is according to Abdullah Qadi, deputy president of the national committee for
Grand Mufti: Protecting nation ‘Islamic duty of citizens’
It is the Islamic duty of all citizens to protect the security of their nation, according to Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh. Al-Asheikh said that scholars and preachers are required by Islamic law to address problems facing society, follow
35,000 workers giving final touches to Mataf expansion
As many as 35,000 workers are giving the final touches to the expansion work of the Mataf (circumambulation area) and the northern plazas of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Quoting informed sources, Makkah daily said on Monday that about 14,000
First Umrah flight arrives in Madinah from Malaysia
The first Umrah flight arrived at Prince Muhammad Bin Abdul Aziz International Airport in Madinah carrying a total of 489 pilgrims from Malaysia. The Umrah season which started on the first day of Safar (Nov. 13) will continue up to
Torrential rain wreaks havoc in Jeddah and Makkah
Two people were killed on Tuesday when they were electrocuted by a downed lamp post in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah, as severe thunderstorms forced schools and universities to suspend classes in Red Sea city and Makkah. Schools will
‘Major strategic plan ready to stop environmental pollution’
The Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) has set out a major strategic plan to tackle environmental pollution along Jeddah’s coasts. “We’ll present the plan to Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal and await his directives,” Dr. Abdul Aziz Bin Omar
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